Khama re-launches Kwelagobe and GUS

Friday, October 03, 2014

It is unusual for a candidate, anywhere, to be launched twice for an election. But the 11th general elections seem to have brought a new dimension, as the panicking ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leader has taken to constituencies around the country to re-launch parliamentary and council candidates.

In the state of panic, President Ian Khama yesterday took to Molepolole to re-launch the once unshakable candidates, Gaotlhaetse ‘GUS’ Matlhabaphiri and Daniel ‘DK’ Kwelagobe.

Kwelagobe, once the powerhouse of Botswana politics, was first launched by former presidents Sir Ketumile Masire and Festus Mogae on August 8. This was a few days after Mogae labelled his successor Ian Khama, a dictator.

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